Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,670, Bartholomew Fields, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
Fields, Bartholomew
NUMBER
S. 10670
Born in N.C.
carded.
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

May 15. 1840 -- let: to 30
undr: Hon: C. Clay
Paid at the Treasury under the act of 16 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th Sept 1839. Agt Notice 16. June 10
Paid as above from 4. Sept 1839. to 4. March 1840. Agent Notice 15 Apr. 1841
Letter to Hon D. Davis 3 rd Audd 23 rd Feb 1842.
Paid as above on the 11 th March to 4 th Sept 1840 Agent notice 11 th March 12 th 1842
Alabama. Mobile
Bartholomew Fields of Dale Co in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Corral of the Regt commanded by Col. Heritage in the N. Carolina line for Militia for 6 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1834. and Sept 6 th Col John Marick Dale Co. H. Ala
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839. $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept 39. 10.00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 8 Page 97.

State of Alabama } on this 21 st day of Dale County } August personally appeared in Open Court before William Harper Judge of the County Court of said County who being, But Tholomero Shields a Resident of the State of Alabama in the County of of Dale, Aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That the interest the Services of the united States under the following named Officers, and Served as here in stated.
This deponent Layeth that he was under the Command of Col. John Heritage and Major Allen, and Captain John Garland.
The way, of the month not recollect, he entered the Service there about first of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy six, and he was discharged in Kingston, about the first or second of December in the same year above mentioned. He served in the County of Dorbs, and in the State of North Carolina, and he first enlisted in the Service, in the same month and year above mentioned and marched from thence to the Town of Charlotte in the State aforesaid, from thence to Fort Hanging Point from thence to Duborn in the same State aforesaid, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
17394 B new field

- only on that of the agency of the State of Alabama and County of Dale,
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Bartholomew his B Fields marks.
William Harper J C C P C
we Moses Matthews a. Blessman residing in the County and State first aforesaid and Willis Stewart residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bartholo- -mew Fields who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be so many years twenty three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have him a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses Matthews Willis Stewart
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the day and year aforesaid
Q. 1st. Where and in what year William Harper J C C P C were you born A. 1st. in the State of South Carolina Dorchester County.
Q. 2nd have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it
A. 2nd. I have no Record of my age I merely can state from the information I according to the best of my recollection.
Given by my mother
Q. 3rd. When were you living when called into Service; Where have you been since the Revolution and where do you now live?
A. 3rd. I was called in the service in South- -Carolina and after my service I

- Removed to South Carolina. From that State I moved to the State of Alabama, Dale County, where I am now living
Q. 4 th How when you called in to service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
A. 3 rd State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops when you served; such Continental and a - Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service.
I was under the Command of Col. John Heritage and Maj. Allen and Capt. John Sarant, who I was acquainted with in the service
6 { did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom it was given, and what has become of it.
A. I Received a discharge from under the hands of the said Maj. Allen. And when I broke up to come to the State of Alabama I mislaid or lost it some how or other; -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
A. Moses Matthews and Willis Stewart is well acquainted with me and was acquainted with in the State

- of South Carolina and is now living in my neighbourhood and they will testify to my character and for my being in the United States Service from their best information,
I William Harper judge of the County Court of Dale County, State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant of Bartholomew Fields for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal there being no seal of office
William Harper J.C.C. P.C.
I Asa Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Dale County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant of Bartholomew Fields for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal there being no seal of office
Asa Alexander C.C.C.D.C.

No. 3769 End Copied
Bartholomew Fields (child of)
Mobile Ala. (June 7. 1852)
88. 20
Replied Feb'y 9, 1837 Rates — " 14 "
Page No 5.012, dated 20 March to Treasury 23 Febry 1857 A. C. 6 April 38
Vertical text column on the right side of the page, possibly containing a title or header information.

STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
The United States,
To Oliver Newman, only child of Bartholemew Fields decd,
late a pensioner of the Mobile Al a Agency, per Act of Congress of June 7 1832. Dr.
For his pension from Mar 14 1842, to Jan'y 30 1845, at $20.- per Annum $58.20
Dated Feb'y 9 th 1857,
by
Ed: T. Matthews Clerk.
Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Examined Feb 14 1857, by
Jos: T. Adams
Clerk.

OATH OF IDENTITY FOR THE CHILD OR ADMINISTRATOR OF A DECEASED PENSIONER.
State of Alabama } Dale COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That before me, M. B. Sims a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Dicy Newman and made oath in due form of law, that she is the only surviving child of Bartholomew Field deceased whoma the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is lost or mislaid
That she had not intermarried, but continued the widow of Field and that she resided in that he resided in Dale Co. for the space of 18 years previous to her death, of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of January 185 7 ,
Before me M. B. Sims JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Know all men by these presents, That I Dicy Newman only child of Bartholomew Field decd. a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby constitute and appoint E. W. Bennett my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Treasr left a draft payable to my order for the balance of the pension of deceased from the day of last payment, to the 30 th day of January 1845. when he died
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of January 185 7
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF M. B. Sims Re. C. Fields
Dicy Newman (Seal)
State of Alabama } SS. Dale COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That on the 13 th day of January 185 7 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared
Mrs Dicy Newman
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
M. B. Sims
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Received from GAO

State of
COUNTY. } ss.
Be it Known, That on the day of 18 , before me, a duly authorized, by the laws of the State, to administer oaths, personally appeared the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Certificate of the Court as to the Death of a Widow Pensioner.
State of Alabama Dale COUNTY. } ss.
I, R. C. Fields Clerk of the Court of Dale County holden at Newton in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Bartholomew Field was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty or thirty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Dale in the State of Alabama and died in the said County in the State of Alabama in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five on the day of 30 day of January that he left surviving him the following named child or children and none others viz: Frazar Newman
and that there is no widow of the said pensioner now surviving and that there is neither _____ is the administrator or executor of the deceased pensioner.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Newton this 13 day of January in the year of our Lord 18 57
R. C. Fields
The State of Alabama Dale County I, Abel Echols Judge of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that R. C. Fields whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, was at the time of signing the same an acting Clerk of the circuit court of said County - and further I certify that M. R. Linn whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County - & that full faith & credit should be had & given to their attestation. Given under my hand & the seal of my office at Newton this 13th day of January 1857 A. Echols Judge of Probate

Rev. Mass
10670
am
INVALID.
File No. 10670
Bartholomew Fields Prior Poor War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

B. Fields & John Mearns
See letter 27 th Feb 1834.
To
Asa Alexander
let 24 Mar 37 to B. Fisher.
let 30 Oct 37 J. A. 2 do. to Hon. C. C. Clay, Sen. Dec. 21. 1838

I do hereby certify that Asa Alexander is the Clerk of the County Court of Dale County, & that said County is in the congressional District which I represent in the Congress of the United States
Sept 2 nd 1873
Orion H. Lewis

Newton. Ala. January the 26. 1836 to W Bennett Esqre
Dear Sir Since I
Sent you Mrs Dicy Newman oath I have found the pension Certificate of Batholomews Fields which please find enclosed and let me know as soon as possible if all isrite and oblige yours R. E. Fields

Washington D.C. July 9 th /87 C. W. Bennett. Recd. July 14 th /87
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAN
Mr Randall,

Washington Feby. 9. 1857.
Third Auditor Treasury Dept.
Will you please file the enclosed with the application of the only heir of Barth. Field decd. for balance of pension due at the time of his death, which I enclosed to your office on the 3 rd inst.
Very Respectfully L. W. Bennett
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Washington D.C. Feby. 3 rd /57 E. W. Bennett Recd. Feby. 6 th /57
Memoirs will not - June '92 Pay the only child the amount less to the state of Wis Harrison's death Case of Mrs B 4 Mch '42 $10 Jan'y '45 $20 per annum Mr Randall
FINAL PAYMENT COUGHEN Received from GAO

Washington Feby. 3, 1887.
Ward Auditor Hearny Sir.
I have the honor to en- close herewith the application of Mrs. W. Newman as only child of Bartolomew Field deceased, for the amount of pension due the pensioner at the time of his death.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient C. W. Bennett
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 11 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Bartholomew Fields, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile Ala Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1831, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson E. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 24 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Bartholomew Fields — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payment to be made at Mobile by George S. Gaines Esq Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of. Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 97 by H. S. Evans Clerk.
FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
RECEIVED FROM GAO

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Bartholomew Fields of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
J. P. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
No 38602
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 15 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Bartholomew Fields, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, M. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Patridge
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Senate U. S. Feby 18 th 1839.
Sir,
I herewith return the Declarations & papers of Bartholomew Field, and John Marick (not Merrick ) sen r . — with the certificates of my colleague, Hon. D. H. Lewis, to the hand-writing and official character of the Clerk — as I was ignorant of both the
I think you had better allow them both pensions, as you may be authorized to do, in the present state of the papers — and explain the defects, as to the remainder of the claims. Address them at the "Court House, Dale County, Ala." — "care of Col. John Marick".
Very respectfully your ob l serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee Pensions.
C. C. Clegg.

Mail Meno Florida or Ala. etc.
Edwards Commonwealth of Louisiana Washington City
25

Tallahassee March 7 th — 37
Mr Edwards Commissioner of pensions
Sir
I am requested to know of you what has been done in the claims for pensions to the following persons, John Mirick, Bartholomew Fields, and Robert Farmer, all now of Dale City Alabama who are revolutionary soldiers and have never heard what was done with their claims by the agent to whom they had entrusted them, these men are poor and old and justice demands some satisfaction should be made them as the government has liberally provided a law for their relief.
If any thing is decided in their favour you will please to inform me and if the papers are in your office be so good and let me know the situation of them whether amendments are necessary and in what way, if any thing is due them please order payment, let me hear from you on the subject
Respectfully Yours &c
Geo Fisher

The State of Alabama } On this 21 day of January 1889
Dale County } I personally appeared before me William Harper Judg of the County Court of Dale County in open Court now sitting Bartholomew Osields a resident citizen of the above named State and County Aged seventy seven on the 21 day of June 1839 who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration as an amendment to a declaration which is on file in the pension office agreeable to a letter received from the war department dated March 24 1837 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 1832
The Claimant makes the following declaration to wit I volunteered in the state of North Carolina then Dobbs County under the command of Capt Creal and served under him one Month in the Town of Ringstown: we were called into service under the command of General Richard Caswell and General William Caswell our head commanders of the above named County to the best of his recollection he entered into the above named service either in the month of January or February 1779: The Claimant further states that to the best of his knowledge that in the month of March 1779 he then volunteered under the command of Colonel John Heritage in Dobbs County now Lenoir and I served under his Command Twelve Month John Garland being my Captain: we rendezvoused at Ringston then marched to Cross Creek now Fayetteville for the purpose to make the Tories and defected persons that was brought in to take the oath of allegiance to the United State: from thence we marched high up on Greede from thence to the Town of Charlotte at this place I was left with the sick The Army marched into the upper part of the state of North Carolina and on their return I joined the Army and then we were stationed at Wapping Point below Newbern here we were stationed for about Three Months we were then marched to the Town of Newbern to guard the prisoners here we nearly ended our term of service we then was marched to Ringstown and discharged: The Claimant further states

That that he also served as a volunteer under the command of Capt Sherad Barron Three Weeks and had some engagements with the Tories and British one took place at Sandreses Bridge on Trent River General Galloway with his dragoons was mostly in the engagement; in a few days after we had a skirmish at a Bridge below; I think by the name of Randal's Bridge in a short time after this we wounded some British which was out a Bee hunting which we took prisoners and carried them to Kingston the date of the above named services not recollected but I think this happened in the latter part of the year 1780 or the forepart of 1781 the Claimant further states that he served as a volunteer under the command of Capt Orman Two Months perhaps within the last mentioned date but by reason of the great loss of and old age
I cannot say positively; for the above named services I claim a pension; I will here state that I volunteered in the above named services in the state of North Carolina in Dobbs County; the applicant further states that there is no living witness within his knowledge whereby he can prove the above named services; Answer to interrogatory
1st I was Born in the state of North Carolina Dobbs County in the year of 1762
2 inter: I have no written record of my age but I recollect that I was sixteen years old at the time the war was in total eclipse
3 inter: North Carolina Dobbs County; I have lived in South Carolina Darlington County from there I moved to the State of Alabama Wale County where I now live
4 Inter: I volunteered in every instance
5 Inter: I was well acquainted with Capt Coleman and the interesting master John Cotton who was my Mother's Brother
6 Inter: I received a discharge at the end of the twelve months service from Major Allen which discharge I have lost
7 Inter: I will here state that Bennet Bozzel of this County has frequently seen and read my discharge and I know of no person who doubts my veracity
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I declare that my claim is not the pension Roll of any agency in any state only on that of the agency in the state of Alabama sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of January 1839 Bartholomew Fields mark

We Benjamin Hildreth and Samuel Newman clergymen residing in the County of Dale and state of Alabama do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bartholomew Fields who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of January 1839
Benjamin Hildreth C.S.G. Samuel Newman C.S.G.
I William Warfel Judge of the County Court of Dale County do hereby declare after the investigation of the matter and after the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that Benjamin Hildreth and Samuel Newman is clergymen residing in the County of Dale and state of Alabama and is credible and orderly persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. This January 21 day 1839 William Warfel J.C.C.D.C.
I Asa Alexander Clerk of the County of Dale County in the state of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bartholomew Fields for a pension and I do further certify that Benjamin Hildreth and Samuel Newman is clergymen residing in the County of Dale and that their statement is entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 day of January 1839
Asa Alexander
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the signature of Asa Alexander the above named, & that he is Clerk of the County Court of Dale County as above stated & was on the 21 January last.
Filed 15th Feb 1839
23 Feb
Dixie's Gap
Non P.D. Jones
24.750 31.602
Bartholomew Fields Ala

to be sent to Genl Washington City Congress
In hast
or to the War department
Agree
Oct 6th 1862 James M. Smith

C. 80 Feby 9. 1839 Pension office.
Mat Wal.
Hon. C. C. Clay Senate U.S.

State of Alabama } To Mr C C Clay
Dale County } Dear Sir
I received your letter dated December 21 st day 1838 Which letter is thankfully received and we wish you to accept of our thanks for the diligence you have used. on our part we are informed by you that the amended declaration which was sent on last Winter never reached the War department what has been the cause I am at a loss to conceive: My Father and Bartholomew Fields has attended Court and made out another declaration which you will find enclosed These Aged Prarants expresses a desire to become under your protection as a friend and should there be any objection to this last declaration we wish you to inform us what those objections are: and if you please give us your opinion whether any further efforts would be necessary or not: or should this last declaration meet with the approbation of the War department we wish you to make it known to us as soon as convenience will permit: if through your efforts they should succeed in obtaining their pension I wish you to make your charge known to us which shall be promptly paid. if you will give us directions to what place you will have it conveyed to: Sir I was to make it somewhat implicatory on that if there is any General Laws passed at Congress or with respect to the state of Alabama you will be pleased to give me some information on that subject I am respectfully yours &c.
January 22 nd day 1839
John C. Haneck: Col.

The State of Alabama,  Personally appeared before Dale County.  The undersigned Judge of The County Court of The County and State aforesaid Barthol- omew Fields who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades; For one year. This deponent further saith that he knows of no one that he can prove his service by all have Deceased , or Moved beyond his knowledge. This deponent further saith as he has stated in his former Declaration herunto annexed that he Recd a discharge from under the hands of Maj. Allen and when she broke up to come to this State he mislaid or lost it some how or other; and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed  Bartholomew his Fields before me 8 th October 1833    William Harper J B B P C
The State of Alabama,  Personally appeared before Dale County.  me The undersigned Judge of The County Court Bennet Biggell who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that Bartholomew Fields is a man destitute of learning and that he the said Bennet Biggell has bin in the habit of examining and arranging his papers at times for him at times for about twenty five years and that he believes to the best of his knowledge that about ten years ago he saw the said Bartholomew Fields discharge from under the hands of Maj. Allen and that the said Bartholomew Fields has allways bin consid- ered in the neighborhood as a soldier of The Revolution and that he is allways bin considered a man of respectability and that he believes this statement entitled to credit.
Sworn to and subscribed  B Biggell before me 8 th October 1833  William Harper J B B P C

The State of Alabama, Dale County,
I, Asa Alexander clerk of The county court of said county of Dale and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter in the application of Bartholomew Fields for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office. This the eighth day of October In the year of Christ 1833. and of American Independence the 58th year Asa Alexander
The State of Alabama, And the said court do hereby further declare Dale County. their opinion; that Bennet Bigzell who has also signed the preceding certificate resides in the county and State aforesaid and is a creditable person, and that his statement is entitled to credit: Attest Asa Alexander
William Hoover J.P.
The State of Alabama I Asa Alexander clerk of the county court Dale County of said county of Dale and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter in the application of Bartholomew Fields for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office This 21st day of January In the year of Christ 1834 and of American Independence 58th year Asa Alexander

17. 594. —
79. Fields
Alabama
Suspended
Robert —
Adah H. Monks —
Asa Alexander
Daleville
Dale County
Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
29. Nov. 1833. _____
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjuncted notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
B. Baggot, is not certified to be a credible Witness—

 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
 (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grades of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

M 864 Aug 23. 1837. Pension Office.
Adol Dcd Jno Minick clerk
Black House August the 4
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Washington City War Office

Andos ville July 24 th 1837
if our declaration should be amended sufficient for us to have send our sur- -tificates to John A. D. Dale county Ala and if they should not be amended sufficient please to send directions in particular whether we must make a full declaration or not I hope what we have done is sufficient for us to do so Yours truly John Mark Barkhamer Fields
H.B. direct your letter to John A. D. Dale county Alabama Black house D. L.

Dec 21.
From
Mark B. Field, ala
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City.
Hon. C. C. Clay Senate U.S.

Washington City - Dec. 20 th 1838.
James L. Edwards Esq r :
Sir,
Please examine the enclosed letter, and let me know whether the pensions of Messrs. Morrick, & Fields have been yet granted? If they have not, state the objections - and, especially, why no reply has been returned by you, in reference to the amended declaration of Mr. Morrick?
Respectfully, your ob d serv t
C. C. Clay.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fields, Edmond GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5756 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 17, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.